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Home My Public Portal AboutSpring 2012Town of Gulf Stream Spring 2012 Newsletter Dear Resident, Enclosed you will find the Disclosure required to be provided to you annually. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the Town Hall at 276-5116 NOTICE OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE Pursuant to Section 403.7049, Florida State Statutes and Rule 17-1708, Florida Administrative Code, the Town of Gulf Stream, Palm Beach County, Florida discloses the following full costs of Solid Waste Management for residential and non-residential users during the 2011-2012 fiscal year: Residential Collection Service 2011-2012 Residential Backdoor Collection $18.89 Residential Backdoor Recycling 9,24 Residential Disposal 13.33 AVERAGE TOTAL COST PER RESIDENTIAL UNIT PER MONTH $41.46 Non -Residential Collection Service Non -Residential Collection per Cubic Yard $6.12 Non -Residential Disposal per Cubic Yard 2.81 AVERAGE TOTAL COST PER CUBIC YARD IU—3 As of the issuance of this newsletter, the rate for large vegetative pick-up is $9.00 per yard. Should you have any questions regarding Solid Waste Management or other municipal operations of the Town of Gulf Stream, please contact Administration at 100 Sea Road, Town of Gulf Stream, Florida during the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. WHITE FLY TIDBITS There have been a few cases of successful treatments of the White Fly based solely on treatment by licensed applicators. If you choose not to use professional extermination services, the Civic Association could provide some general guidance on who to contact for extermination supplies and questions to ask. FLOOD ZONE INFORMATION As a public service, the Town of Gulf Stream provides the following information upon request: Whether a property is in or out of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as shown on the current Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) of the Town. Additional flood insurance data, such as the FIRM Zone and the base flood elevation or depth, if shown on the FIRM of the Town. 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As a result of our NFIP participation, certain policies purchased through NFIP may receive discounts of up to 15%. Since typical homeowners policies DO NOT cover losses due to flooding, the Town suggests that residents may wish to purchase a flood Insurance policy. iod Hazard: Every property is at risk of flooding. In fact, there is a Y. chance of experiencing a flood during the life of a 30 -year rigage. Many factors contribute to flooding in areas not designated SFHA's. The greatest flood threats come from excessive rainfall t accompanies coastal storms, tropical storms and hurricanes. in the past several decades, damaging floods have hit Palm ;h County on these dates: bar 15, 1999 -Hurricane Irene ember 5, 2004 - Hurricane Frances ember 25, 2004 - Hurricane Jeanne bar 24, 2005 - Hurricane Wilma load Insurance: Damage caused by flooding is not covered by Lost homeowner's insurance. However, a separate NFIP flood isurance policy is available from your insurance agent. There is a 0 -day waiting period. Please note that new flood insurance ollCies will not be written once a storm is approaching. To purchase flood Insurance policy, contact your insurance agent or visit EMA's website at www.fema.gov/business/nfio/. Substantial Improvement Requirements: The NFIP requires that, if the cost of the reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition or other improvements to a building equals or exceeds 50% of the building's market value, then the entire building must meet the same construction requirements as a new building. opment Permit Requirements: The entire Town of Gulf n is in a floodplain and any development requires a building t according to Section 48-38 of the Code of Ordinances of the of Gulf Stream. If you suspect that Illegal building or rpment is occurring, please call the Town Hall at 561-276-5116. ad Warning System: The Town has an automated telephone lam which will play a recorded message. Additionally, Palm Beach mty has a flood warning system with warnings broadcasted on channels 5, 12, 25, 29 and all local radio stations. If you have a rther band radio, tune to NOAA weather radio frequency 162.475 z to receive local weather updates. Stay tuned during storm Vatural and Beneficial Functions: Certain areas of the Town rrovide a natural and beneficial function to the floodplain. Protecting hese areas provides many benefits, including: Provides natural flood and erosion control by flood storage and conveyance, and reducing flood velocity. Improves water quality by filtering nutrients and impurities from runoff. Recharges the ground water while simultaneously reducing the frequency and duration of surface flow. Environmental benefits include providing additional open space, aesthetic pleasures for the community, and opportunities for scientific studies. Floodplains Increase biological resources by providing habitats for plant and wildlife growth and breeding. MA Flood Elevation Certificates and Maps: The Town Hall r on file, and available for public inspection, many Flood Elevation rtificates and FEMA flood maps. The Town Hall also provides rd map determinations to let you know the flood zone designation properties located within the Town limits. Please contact the vn Hall at 561-276-5116. ood Safety: There is no substitute for advance planning and eparation. Prepare and annually update an inventory of all personal 3perty with descriptions and photos, store drinking water in clean ntainers, keep a portable radio and flashlights on hand with fresh tteries, and have adequate first-aid supplies on hand. If you are vised to evacuate, make sure you tum off electric and gas utilities the main switches and valves, and leave quickly. it walk through flowino water. Drowning is the number one e of flood deaths. Currents can be deceptive. As little as six s of moving water can knock you off your feet. If you walk In ing water, use a pole or stick to test the water depth before step. of drive through a flooded area. More people drown in their cars anywhere else. Do not drive around road barrier, the roads or as further down the road may be washed out. v away from power lines and electrical wires. The number two :r after drowning is electrocution. Water is a good conductor of :tricity. Electricity from downed power lines will travel through water to you. create a personalized disaster preparedness plan for your family I/or business, please visit the State of Florida Disaster :paredness website at www.floddadisaster.org/. Protection: Here are some simple steps to protecting Relocate vehicles to higher ground, raise furniture off the floor or move it to upper floors. Store materials like tarps, sandbags, plastic sheeting, plywood, and lumber to protect structures, and to make quick repairs after a severe storm. Board up or shutter windows and doors. Retrofitting is a way to reduce losses before floods occur. Retrofitting techniques Include flood panels, berms, flood walls, and elevated structures. For information on retrofitting, call the Town Hall at 561-276-5116 or go to FEMA's website at www.fema.ciov/news/newsrelease.fema?ld=3894. later Drainage Management System: The Town is the storm water drainage system. To reduce the risk, or duration of flooding, it is vital to maintain the urying capacity of the drainage system. re is how you can help: Please keep storm drain grates and openings clear of all debris. Anytime you see debris partially or completely blocking a storm drain opening, please remove and dispose of the debris or call the Town Hall at 561-276-5116. It is illegal to after, dump or throw anything into swales, ditches and canals. If you see anyone disposing of anything Including liquids, trash, vegetation or any other debris into any component of the drainage system, please report it immediately to 561-276-5116, rays check with the Town Hall before you alter, re -grade or bring to your property. A permit may be needed to ensure that projects not cause drainage problems. For permit information, or to report ilding or filling work without a permit posted, please contact the wn Hall at 561-276-5116.